ART of Canyoneering – Canyons & Crags

Topics covered in the workshop:

canyon topography and rating systems review
advanced knots and hitches for rope, cord and webbing
efficient movement, climbing and stemming
efficient rope deployment
single-point and multi-point anchors
appropriate use of friction and sequencing for marginal anchors
single-rope and twin-rope rigging systems
importance and proper use of contingency rigging
static and dynamic courtesy rigging
guided rappels and redirects
specialized rappelling and belaying techniques
ascending and transitions
tandem and simul rappels
pothole escape techniques
problem-solving strategies
tips and tricks from Rich's 40+ years canyoneering

Testimonials

“This was definitely an eye-opening experience into understanding how much there really is to canyoneering. It was a challenging week with tons and tons of information and skills to be learned. Thank you for taking extra time and effort in seeing I understood things clearly. I’m very pleased with…

“Your devotion to the sport and your concern for your students was very apparent during the course. The entire canyoneering community is in your debt for the fine work you are doing.”

“I wanted to thank you again for the course on technical canyoneering last weekend. It truly was a great course and I am very glad I took it. I learned so much that I think I went into information-overload. So I tried to focus on the main principles you…

“It was immediately obvious that your instructors are not just canyoneers, turned guides, turned instructors. The course structure and quality of instruction was as good or better than any college course I have ever taken. Very professional.”

“Learning canyoneering from Rich is like learning religion from the Pope.”

Briget Eastep - SUU